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IT HAS NOT BEEN THE INTENTION OF THE STAFF OF THIS YEAR BOOK TO EDIT A VOLUME WHICH WILL WITHSTAND THE PRYING EYE OF THE TECHNICAL REVIEWER. RATHER HAS IT BEEN OUR DESIRE TO SO RELATE THE EVENTS OF OUR SCHOOL LIFE, WHICH WE WOULD NOT FORGET, THAT IN YEARS TO COME, WHEN FORGETFULNESS HAS DULLED THE NOW KEEN EDGE OF MEMORY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO RELIVE THE DAYS OF OUR YOUTH, BY A LEISURELY PERUSAL OF THIS BOOK.

D e d i c a t i o n IT IS W IT H A FU LL R E A LIZ A T IO N OF T H E IN A D EQ U A C Y OF WORDS, T H A T T H E SEN IO R CLASS D ED ICATES TH IS ISSUE OF T H E SCOPE TO O U R PA REN TS, T H R O U G H W HOSE

UNSELFISH D EV O TIO N

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EN ABLED TO A C Q U IR E O U R ED U CA TIO N .

W E U N D ERSTA N D A N D W E FEEL T H A T T H E Y U N D ERSTA N D , T H A T T H E IR LA BO R W ILL N O T BE REPAID. REPAID.

LABORS OF LO V E ARE N EV ER

T H E Y A R E T H E IR O W N R EW A R D .

W E DO K N O W T H E IR EFFO RTS A R E APPRECIA TED A N D T H A T W IT H TH IS A PPR EC IA TIO N , T H E R E HAS BEEN BO RN A D ETER M IN A TIO N TO SO USE OUR M EAGER TA LEN TS, T H A T W E W ILL B R IN G H O N O R TO TH O SE W H O W IL L IN G L Y ACCEPTED T H E C H A LL E N G E :— "ED U CA TIO N IS A D EBT O N E G E N E R A T IO N OWES TO T H E N E X T .”

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Massachusetts School of Optometry have sustained at the death of August A. Klein, M. D. is, of course, irreparable.

Dean, teacher,

and physician, by the depth of his friendship and his kindly ap­ preciation of, and attitude toward, humanity, he endeared himself to all who knew him.

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D R . A U G U ST A N D R A E K L E IN , 1 8 4 6 — 19 3 6 and Fo u n d er o f the Klein School o f O p tics, later M assachusetts School o f O p to m e try , 1 8 9 5 ----- 1 9 3 6 .

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Editor of "The Scope”, II, III. President of Class, III. Optometry Club, I, II, III.

LOUIS ANAPOLLE 732 Morton Street. Matt a pan, Mass.

Vice-President of Class, II. Optometry Club. !, It, III.

JOSEPH F. ANTANELLIS 2 Ha Story Street, South Boston, Mass. no i Sergeant -a t- Arm s

Secretary of Class, II. Secretary and Scrgeant-nr-Arms, III.

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SAMUEL E. ALPEREN 83 H ighland Street, Chelsea, Mass. n 0 1 G u ard ian o f

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Editor of "The Scope”, II, III. President of Class, III. Optometry Club, I, II, III.

LOUIS ANAPOLLE 732 Morton Street, Mattapan, Mass.

Vice-President of Class, II. Optometry Club, I, II, III.

JO SEPH F. ANTANELLIS 28a Story Street, South Boston, Mass. n o i S erg ean t-at-A rm s

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HYMAN M YRON BAKER 30 Thornton Street, Revere, Mass. n 0 1

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DAVID BERLOW ITZ 1267 W ebster Avenue, Bronx, N . Y. C. Optometry Club, I, II, III. Shop Assistant, I, II, III. "The Scope” Staff, III.

DAVID ELMER COHEN 6 Veazie Street, Proindence , R. 1.

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ALVIN J. COLLIER 130 Cam pbell Avenue, Revere, Mass. no 1 Basketball, I. "The Scope” Staff, II, III. Optometry Club, I, II, III. Senior Dance Committee.

EDW A RD J. CURRAN 99 M anthorne Road, 'West R oxbury, Mass.

WILLIAM V. EMMONS 27 Park Drive, Boston, Mass, Vice-President of Class, III. President of Optometry Club, III. Associate Editor of "The Scope”, II, III.

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DONALD C. EXFO RD 32 H ampshire Street, Pittsfield, Mass.

MAX ELIHU FISHELSON 22 C lark Street, Malden, Mass. n 0 I

Manager of Basketball, I, II. Class Dance Committee, III. Arrangement Committee.

WILLIAM H. FO X 9 Sherman Street, Portland, Maine no 1 Captain of Basketball, II. Sports Editor of "The Scope”, II, III.

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MORRIS GLIXMAN 9 Underwood Street, W orcester, Mass,

STEPH EN S. KARVELAS 31 Slimmer Street, Gloucester, Mass. no 1 Senior Dance Committee.

DAVID KERN 135 Yeoman's Avenue, M edford, Mass. noz

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MAURICE E. LAGUE 53 W eaver Street, W est W arw ick, R. I. Treasurer of Optometry Club, II, III. Treasurer of Class, III. Basketball, I, II.

JO H N R. LANE 16 King Street, Peabody, Mass. no Z

"Tbe Scope” Staff, II, III. Optometry Club, I, II, III.

GERARD L. LEMAY. 683 Mammoth Road, Manchester, N . H. n 0Z E xecu tiv e C om m ittee

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NORMAN G. MAHEU 45 Branscomb Street, N ew Bedford, Mass. n OX

EDW A RD F. MORALLY 113 Alabam a Avenue, Providence, R. I. nox

Treasurer of Class, II. Vice-President of Class, III. Secretary of Optometry Club, II, III.

BA RN EY MOSS 26 Taylor Street, Providence, R. I.

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RICH A RD W. PACKARD 2 Washington Place, M edford, Mass.

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COLEMAN P. PIKE Brookline, Mass. nos Optometry Club, I, II, III.

FRAN K A. PITOCCHELLI 516 Prospect Street, Methuen, Mass. nos C han cellor

Business Mgr. of "The Scope”, II, III. Chairman of Student Council, III.

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NORMAN E. ROBINSON 366 Grove Street, Melrose, Mass.

Optometry Club, III.

RALPH A RTH U R SEN N O TT 384 Broadway, Cam bridge, Mass. n o l

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J. GEORGE W EIN BERG 12 John Street, Chelsea, Mass.

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ABRAHAM SINGER 12 Massapoag Street, Sharon, Mass.

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FRAN K LESLIE COMSTOCK Berw ick, Kings County, N ova Scotia

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HE setting is always an important feature in the success of a play. We open with a literal setting. Forty assorted faces, in that half-recumbent position, conciously "a t attention” as they garner and absorb every word uttered by the austere gentleman at their head. "We have no inkling and probably never will have, of the first impressions suggested to this man, but time has long since obliterated first impressions and revealed each in the startling nakedness of its true self. Follow the shifting scenes with me as history evolves itself, with each new event a repetition of what has gone on before, and which will go on as long as men congregate. The primary instinct in a united group is to select a leader. This was accomplished with a minimum of endeavor as we possessed a natural leader in our midst. Genial Teddy Burke assumed the post armed with the sagacity and insight which only comes as an endowment of experience. Needless to recount his happy wit and timely intercessions in our behalf, as a mediator he was unsurpassed, as a companion, in­ comparable. The trio of officials who are indispensable in an executive group, namely, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary Were aptly selected. Samuel Alperen, politician at heart, optometrist by choice; Hyman Baker, comedian ex-officio, and maestro Joseph Antonellis presented a formidable array for our protection and advancement.

Smokers, banquets, initiations, lectures hurtled by us at a breathless pace. Be­ ing a mediocre chronicler at best, memories of those occasions elude me with the exception of one pleasant evening. That night we enjoyed a round-the-world cruise, with Dr. Klein at the helm. W ith subtle humor unexcelled, and adventures expertly narrated, he made the event a lasting impression.

W ith the advent of spring, we made the annual trip to the American Optical plant in Southbridge. Through the graciousness of that concern, the intricacies of optics were revealed to those fortunate enough to reach the factories. Some of the lads were sunstruck en-route and suffered through the day at a convenient relief station. The athletes disported in the scenic playground, with Baker establishing him­ self as’ home-run king, belting Collier’s monocular offerings far and wide. Riding home with "Abe” Singer, near catastrophe was encountered when the famed myopes glasses were jarred from his face. W ith his far point of 9 /a cms, he couldn’t even see Lady Godiva on the radiator cap.

And so with visions of toric curves, and rosy fundi, we pedantic freshmen P age

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accepted our Summer respite as an opportunity to inform the world at large that headaches would soon be rarities and overcorrected myopes extinct.

A C T II. Eager and enthusiastic we resumed the pursuance of our studies, thirsting for knowledge. Curiously we acquired the title of both Junior and Senior, since we were the initiators of the three year plan. In Russia they term it the five year plan, but they don’t get diplomas.

The retention of the same class officers for a second year is obvious acknow­ ledgement of their splendid showing in their official capacities. This is accounted for readily by the fact that if nothing is done, it is difficult to do it wrong. Out­ standing in the year’s calendar was the gala affair at the Mayfair (this is not ad­ vertising). The affair was a confirmed success as far as the six people who went were concerned. The normal quota of functions were curtailed because of the fact that there was no graduating class that year. Lest you think the year was wasted let me recall to mind the accomplishments of several of our proficient classmates.

REMEMBER W H EN ?

Morally made a graph of hyperopia, that looked like the Encyclopedia Britannica on one page, and he also copped the prize on "Degenerative Changes in Myopia .

Berlowitz, slowed down to a whisper, started the “Always Kiddin era.

Kent and then Robinson, left school to get their children’s diseases over with.

Scarlet fever, as I recall.

Marty Sperber, always the showman, walked into a smoker and howled the boys with his antics. He claimed he never had a more interesting hobby than optometry.

Joe Antonellis and his "Savage Serenaders” made a success out of Dr. Svendson s Newboys Benefit.

One thing I don’t remember is when they called Lague by his right name.

A C T III. On our return for the final year of our course, changes of startling magnitude in our surroundings, greeted us. The enlarged quarters featured a clinic unparalleled in the history of the school. In keeping with our elaborate surroundings we were duly arrayed in clinical white, to the gratification of all concerned. This brings to mind an incident relative to our clinical garb which is too full of the irony of life to omit. Karvelas, formerly employed in a chain grocery store, was standing bn the sidewalk, in a typical Grecian pose, resplendent in his white uniform when he was accosted by a former acquaintance. "Hello, Steve,” was the greeting, "So you are still working in the A & P, eh!” Even the chain stores give us competition.

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A new retinue of executives were duly elected for the current year. Prolific Samuel Alperen assumed the presidential chair, with sober, ex-bachelor William Em­ mons as the next in line. Maurice Lague, as treasurer and Edward Morally, as secretary, completed the executive circle. "Eyelights” of the year were the Senior Dance at the Casino, Dr. Svendsen’s Bridge and Dance at the Burroughs Foundation for Newsboys, Dr. Namias’ siege of typhoid and Dr. Cline’s appendectomy.

In these few paragraphs no attempt has been made to attain literary achieve­ ment nor to enumerate with historical precision the various occurrences and the usual ceremonies which are invariably associated with a college career. Rather has it been our aim to weave a pattern embracing those happenings which in the future years will awake in your mind those dormant remembrances of days which always are the fruit of life.

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Best All Around ............................................................. Samuel Alperen ...................................................................... Alvin Collier

Most Talented

Most Intellectual ......................................................................... John Lane Most Athletic ........................................................................ Maurice Lague Most Humorous

Barney Moss

Best Disposition

Max Fishelson

Latest to Class .......... .................................................. Abraham Singer Best Dresser

Stephen Karvelas

Class Grind ........................................... .......................... Edward Morally Most Forward

................................................................. David Berlowitz

Best Excuse Giver ............................................. ............. Abraham Singer Quietest

............................................................................. Edward Curran

Most Professional ................................................................. Hyman Baker Class Beau Brummel

Stephen Karvelas

Class Baby ..................................................................... Norman Robinson Most Particular ............................................................... Frank Pitocchelli Most Sensitive

Louis Anapolle

Best Theorist

Morris Glixman

Class Artist ..............................................

MauriceLague

Most Bashful .................................................................. Richard Packard Most Helpful

William Emmons

Best All Around Sport ....................................................... Ralph Sennott Most Musical

......................................1...................... Joseph Antanellis

Most Courteous ............................................................... Frank Pitocchelli

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by J o h n C. R u s s e l H EN the assignment to write the class history came, thoughts for some tangible bulk, some sterile hen to be deposited neatly trussed into the lap of the editor, surged through my consciousness. It must necessarily reek with the stench of warm heartedness, nobility of purpose and generosity of the mass as well as of the individual, a generousness which never has, and perhaps never will exist. But that is beside the point. That this was the accepted frame-work upon which histories of all sorts were written went without saying. Whether or not it has always been, and now is sheer balderdash and podsnappery is mere flirting with irrelevancy. Be­ sides, one must maintain one’s good breeding and refrain from questioning precedents.

I f one were to say that the class o f 1937 was, without question or doubt, the finest ever to enter the institution, one would have no need for concern regard­ ing the security of his appendages,'or his pate even. To be sure, one might hear a hushed whisper and suppressed giggle here and there among his own classmates. But what of it? To be a good liar is the prerogative of every historian. That old Rabelais would hold his great belly and utter lusty guffaws is of small consequence, too. One could live that down in time. "History” ! commands the editor, with a sadistic gleam in his. eye, "H istory, my boy, and be quick about it.”

Well then,-—it is conceivable that history can be fashioned from such stuff as conflict. An inherently honest chap, sane to all intent and purposes, (therein lies the rub) gets himself up in a tin hat and after being propagandized into a lather, goes about shooting at strange people. Now as if that in itself isn t a fine state of affairs, when our Euzzabuglio returns, if indeed he ever does, he is contacted by a jackal who supplies a lurid background for our heroes’ hallucinations. This drivel, termed history, is left for posterity to gloat over. But we haven’t such sanctified mud from which to mould ourselves a monument.

"Oh, but,” says our editor, "you are digressing from the point, my boy.

What we want is the.true state of affairs; something robust and exhilarating.

Now there is the proverbial Minister’s son, who manages to find his way into every class.

Take, for instance, the bespectacled porpoise-like corpulence from whom quips and cranks emanate with greater rapidity than do quills from a bellicose porcupine.

Then there is that little irate Frenchman, prince of good fellows, 'Vive la France, he is always muttering— surely a fusion of extrovertism, exophthalmus, a hank of a horse’s tail and the square of a circle. Who shall ever forget the pipe of a hysteric­ al, phlegm-choked voice? A new Moses, entreating the Ten Commandments. Cross sections of the hegira of Mahomet; Perlow, Ferris and Strout. What of that hand­ some, sartorially correct backwoodsman, who is addicted to green ink, and whose

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vague philosophies are encircled by a gold band which adorns his left hand?. The thick and thin of it, living together not unlike a pair of superannuated nuns, scrib­ bling lecture notes on diminutive white pads. Something too, can be said of that neatly-hoed back row, which nods one way, then the other, and finally lapses into a sou n d -'bu t, you get the idea, don’t you?’ Put some zip into M something concrete for the little Juniors of the future, to cherish as chronicles of the escapades of the doting pappas.”

"B u t,” I say, "one oughtn’t .....” one hastens to explain, ' one just couldn t

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"Oh, to be sure,” interrupts the editor, "yes indeed.

And’ so, it was quite by accident that I found myself all alone, in the still of the lecture room one late afternoon. Some fifty chairs were at attention before the formidable blackboard . . .

They were gone then, these atoms pregnant with destiny who were gathered and dispelled by the tinkle of a bell. They were slither­ ing about on their precarious little omnibusses in their own little limboes. O f course, as individuals, but what of the class? Where was it?

One is easily given to apparitions at dusk, and it was dusk, when from the subconsciousness, truth clothed as ever, in vaguary oozed into the wells of thought. How childishly simple! O f course that was the Levin’s chair. How else could he get his enormous white stockinged feet up on the Prof’s table between lectures? Harry sat there, Fred and Smitty, there. George Leavitt? Why, next to that window on the right, where all the optometer experiments were being con­ tinually performed.

1 rThen this kind of harmony in non-interference where each individual lives his own life, yet in things external, all pull together for the benefit of the whole— this intangible abstraction was not to perish after all. At least not while one member of the class of 1937 remained on this spinning hunk of mud. Curious.

"Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.” How solemn Dr. Fuzzyworth used to look as he repeated this physiological axiom. Good old Fuzzy. Softly I tip-toed from the room.

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Best All Around ...............................

............ Alfred Roy

Most Popular .......................................

. John Di Napoli

Most Talented ....................................

...... John Russel

Most Intellectual .................................

. John Russel

Most Athletic ......................................

Preston Smith

Most Humorous ...................................

. Freeman Rakusin

Best Disposition ..................................

. Jacob Shack

I,a test to Class......... .............................

Thomas Birmingham

Best Dresser .........................................

. Paul Malamut

Class Grind .........................................

.. George Carven

Most Forward .....................................

Freeman Rakusin

Best Excuse Giver .............................

Maxwell Casson

Quietest .................................................

. Louis Plekavich

Most Professional ...............................

. John Russel

Class Beau Brummel .........................

Frank Pierce

Class Baby ...........................................

. Maxwell Casson

Most Particular ..................................

.. Edward Berman

Most Sensitive ....................................

Fred Obenauer

Most Ambitious .................................

......... Alfred J. Roy

Class Sheik ..........................................

. Harold Shepard

Best Theorist .....................................

. Richard Ferris

Class Artist ..........................................

.. Frank Comstock

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Best All Around Sport ......... ........

Alfred Roy

Most Musical .....................................

Howard Shuman

Most Reliable .....................................

. John Di Napoli

Most Courteous .................................

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T ONG ago Marcus Aurelius wrote of Antoninus Pius that his reign was one of those happy periods that have no history. That is the conclusion I came to with regard to the Freshman Class during the past school year, after an almost fruitless research for facts and events important enough to record. We certainly have had (a) happy daze!

It is often said of a man that has led a full, rich, eventful life, that he has had a "history” . In that sense of the word, history, we Freshmen have none, perhaps simply because our past has been too short here in Massachusetts School of Optometry.

In the case of a woman that has had a little more than her share of life and liberty, we say of her that she has a "past” , which might be defined as a variety of history characterized by precarious and penumbrous events and experiences. That is probably what Goethe had in mind when he said, "Sin writes history; Goodness is silent”. Well, we Freshmen have not, perhaps, made much hsitory.- but we have been good! , What is there to say, then? A few things have taken place, of course, but strictly speaking they should be listed under the heading of "Chronicles” or "Annals”, rather than "History”. They are simply isolated events and present no causal inter­ relationship. If you should glance through any Year Book of previous years you would find the same old story told in the same well-worn words.

The Freshman Class, a "goodly group” of about forty-seven men and five women, entered the "stately portals” of Massachusetts School of Optometry and forthwith a strong fog lens was administered us which has not been completely cut down yet. We were tendered a "royal reception” at the hands of the upper-classmen and faculty, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the Junior Smoker and Dr. Svendson’s Bridge and Whist. On October 30, 1935, the following class officers were elected: President — C . H e n r y C h e v a l i e r Vice-President — M a l c o l m H a r r i s Secretary — V e r o n i c a M e a g h e r Treasurer — A l e x F r i e d m a n Sergeant-at-Arm s— A l b e r t P. W e n t z e l l Academically, we are bearing up fairly well under the attack. To Drs. McCabe and Graham we are indebted for their invaluable discourses on Practical O ptom etry and Optics, delivered with such philological finesse and syntactic style. Dn Klein has told us in his whispering baritone voice that in a vast majority o cas^ S B LENSES A RE POISON, and that you cannot refract a glass eye in any y, P > or manner” ! Dr. Bencker and his Physiology course have baffled us completely. Half P age F o rty -o n e

he Q ) cope of us do not even know how many legs a centipede must break before it will limp.

Aconsensus of opinion of the faculty seems to indicate that Section A. of our class has a higherscholastic rating than Section B.— despite a heavyhandicap; a daily morning panorama of unobstructed apartment windows directly across the street.

A favorite pastime for several of us Freshmen has been bowling. This extra­ curricular activity, however, has been suspended for two or three weeks so that we can pay our semester’s tuition with the money we usually pay to knock down a mere one hundred little pins with thirty big balls. An amusing little incident occured recently in which one of these erstwhile candle-pin killers played the leading role. He is one of the eight per-cent of the class that were found to be definitely color-blind in a class-room test. Week-ends he works behind a drug-store lunchcounter. A short while ago a woman asked for tomato soup, and he served her a bowl of gravy,— and then wondered why she could not get up off her seat.

And so stands written the first chapter in the history of the Class of 1938, Massachusetts School of Optometry. Can we truly delve into the future by dig­ ging up the past? If so, things do not look particularly bright for us, judging from this rather gloomy picture your historian has presented. But let us remember that Truth is liable to be left-handed in history. We can hopefully echo Prospero’s en­ couraging words: "Their understanding Begins to swell and the approaching tide Will shortly fill the reasonable shore That now lies foul and muddy.

M ark

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The Student Ooiincil AJi'tsoa DR. Tl H »>!>OhI. I. KI.LIN C h i r m * * ; FRANK A. ITJV»f X H E L L I q r .H E Student Council t » organized in the Fall «f l « f . I t > . p r i m a r i l y a body ■*• endowed with the power to govern student activities. 'With Dr. T. as advisor, the Council has worked ver\ harmoniously and t'ffcuem.

One of the heaviest burdens which the Cooncd w»h ca m « V#* ** ™ , „ , r- i „ i..v „ Kin* tnA r t h a v e been h-indled this TOf matter of Sophomore-Freshn\ai> mawo«Mupv .«•'• by the Council in a very satisfactory mannei.

In addition to the targe aiw w oi Ot work m atted in inter-daw relationship, the Council has considered many matters ot jpohey and has made manyimportant decisions. The Council has gradually increased its scope of activities andten s pnOrv and more to make itself felt as an aggressive and positive factor m student acnvir.c

class oj nineteen lnirly,=six

S ea ted :

Samuel A lp eren ,

S ta n d in g : Jo h n Russel and H . C hevalier F ra n k A . P ito cch elli, Pearl A m ici, and W illiam V . Em m ons

Advisor: D R. TH EO D O RE F. KLEIN Chairm an: FRA N K A. PITO CCH ELLI n p lH E Student Council was organized in the Fall of 1935. It is primarily a body A endowed with the power to govern student activities. W ith Dr. T. F. Klein as advisor, the Council has worked very harmoniously and efficiently this year.

One of the heaviest burdens which the Council will carry each year is the matter of Sophomore-Freshman relationships, and they have been handled this year by the Council in a very satisfactory manner.

In addition to the large amount of work entailed in inter-class relationship, the Council has considered many matters of policy and has made many important decisions. The Council has gradually increased its scope of activities and tends more and more to make itself felt as an aggressive and positive factor in student activities.

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PI Seated-.

T . Levandow ski,

S eco n d

R ow :

O M IC R O N

E . C e ru tti,

S ^ a ^ u T

C . Pike,

D.

SIG M A

E xfo rd , D .

N . M aheu, H .

F R A T E R N IT Y W e lto n , B ak er,

H . Shepard, F.

P ito cch elli,

M . S w artz,

A . W iskalis,

S. A lp eren , G .

L em ay,

T A ntonellis, M . Fishelson „ tl I _ T h ir d R o w : D .' K ern , K . H o lt, A . C ollier, J . D i N ap oli, | S m ith , A . W en tzell, S. S w artz, p B ouvier, H . C hevalier, V . Phelan, N . H ughes , F o u rth R o w : D . H o rle y , M . B ud ilov, G . L e a v itt, W . F o x , R . Sennot, M . H alp ren , A . C oh en, A . Y urelon is, L . R ab in o v itz, B . Lev in , B . B regm an . ■ ■ I M ||H B nck R o w : F .

Pierce, J . Sh ack, A . R o y , E . B erm an , P . M alam u t, F . R ak u sm , G . C a rv in , J . G aults, A .T u ells,

FRA N K

S.

L o k itz ,

K.

Green

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SA M U EL

M. B A K E R

Vice-Chancellor

M AH EU

Scribe A LPEREN

G uard ian o f the E x c h e q u e r

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OM ICRON SIGMA has the distinction of being the only social and professional P I fraternity at the school. Therefore it is through this medium that many of the student activities are carried on. It serves to bring the men together for meetings, lectures, talks, dinners, dances, etc. An elaborate educational program has presented many notables in the Optometric field. It is with pleasure that the students look fprward to hearing one of these informal speakers. The organization has expended much effort to instill a true professional Optometric attitude among its members.

This objective has been successfully reached and this alone, disregarding its other important activities, has more than justified its existence.

On the other hand, one must bear in mind that the human body is not a machine, and that the student must have his relaxation. In this respect the fraternity has again proven its value. Dances, both formal and informal, at local clubs and hotels have given the men opportunity to forget Optometry momentarily and to focus their attention upon the fairer sex. Stag dinners have furthered the feeling fo good fellowship among the members. Then, of course, we must not forget the regular meetings, which are very temperamental, being ultra-serious on one occasion and then just a lot of fun and tomfoolery on another.

Every fraternal organization has some sort of initiation exercise embracing both the sublime and the ridiculous. I t might not be amiss to include here the experience of the Class of ’36, when we were lowly Freshmen: Most of us knew of the fraternity so that it was with expectation that we received the information that Pi Omicron Sigma rushing season was about to start and that the "chosen few” were to be admitted. This ushered in several days of scrutinizing and "once overs” by the upper classmen. A t last, those to be admitted received the conventional bid. Little did they know that their troubles were just about to begin. Hell week— and it was just that— followed. To top it all off these very hospitable Seniors staged a little party for us, somewhere in the wilds of Arling­ ton. From all reports there was no tea served. It seems that the paddles were quite hard, and an artistic coat of paint administered to all, by our benevolent hosts.

It was an ordeal long to be remembered, yet it was all good, clean, wholesome fun with harm to none. A few weeks later we received the final ritual degrees, after which we became brothers in the fraternity. Since then we have watched two other groups go through the mill. All agree that it is much more pleasant to be on the giving end and watch someone else "take it’ .

T. J. Burke, (ex ’36) most ably led us as Chancellor during the year 1934-’3 5.

Through his efforts much progress was made. The year 193S-’36 was piloted by Frank A. Pitocchelli, who has been very consciencious and efficient while in office.

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Front F r o n t R ow S eco n d Rot T,

Optometry Club A S in all colleges there is a group of students who through their efforts and natural ability have attained a standing higher than the average of their class. A t Masachusetts School of Optometry this group is known as the O p t o m e t r y G e u b and is under the direction of Dr. Paul S. Cline, a member of the faculty.

Under this title the club existed for three years but the origin of this honor section goes much further back in the history of the school when it was known as the Research Club.

As stated in the constitution of this organization its purpose is.

(1) To form an honorary society in the Massachusetts School (2)

of Optometry.

To widen our scope of optometric knowledge by advanced discussions and lectures.

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le class o f nineteen llnrty,=s'ix In keeping with the first purpose the following members of the Class of 1936 were admitted at the end of the third quarter of their Freshman year: Alperen Collier Lane Singer Anapolle Emmons Lemay Wei ton Baker Johnson Morally Berlowitz Lague Packard A t end of the Senior year Glixman and Robinson were admitted.

To carry out the second part of the society’s purpose the following topics have been presented during the past two years.

"History of Medicine” by D r . B e n c k e r .

"The Optometrist in School Survey Work” by D r . E r n e s t R o b e r t s .

"Illumination” by D r . F r e d e r i c k H a m i l t o n .

Motion pictures of — (1 ) "Cataract Operations”.

(2 ) "Gold Ball Implantations”.

(3 ) "The Making of Optical Glass”. presented by D r . J a m e s C o l l i n s .

"The Theory and Technique of Cross-Cylinders” by D r . P h i l i p "Rhythm Reading” by

M r.

J.

Y.

Q u in n .

T a y lo r.

In 1935 the following Juniors, having shown that their work in school was of the highest, were admitted into the organization: Amici Di Napoli Leavitt Roy Berman Greene Levin Russel Garvin Halpren Pickering Schwartz Shack In 1936 five more members of Junior Class were asked into the club: Gaides, Perlow, Lokitz, Plekavich and Shuman.

As Juniors the following officers from the Class of 1936 were elected to guide the destinies of the honor group: President— B a k e r 'Vice-President— A n a p o l l e

Secretary— M o r a l l y T reasurer L a g u e

A t the next annual election held in the Fall of 193 5 those elected were.

President — E m m o n s Vice-President and Secretary — M o r a l l y T reasurer — L a g u e In addition, several members served on committees which faithfully carried out their assigned duties.

As we of the present Senior Class press on to carry out all of the excellent training given to us during our three years at Massachusetts School of Optometry we feel that the Class of 1937 will go to greater heights in upholding the standards of Optometry.

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S ta n d in g : M arion D onovan, E . L y n ch Seated: A , M eagh er, P . A raici, M . D y e r, and T , G u arino

Epsilon Omicron Sigma

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H E inevitable advent of Fall of 193 5 once more recalled the recrementitious virile student body of Massachusetts School of Optometry from its capricious estival modes to those of more ambitious and productive ultimates. Little were they suspect­ ing the divers renovations which were to have taken place, reparations which, upon perception, gave rise to their unprocrastinated expressions of pleasure or disapproval.

But there was one change less faciley criticized ... girls! Feminine novices, now six strong! Perhaps the most revolutionary diversion in the social history of the school.

Recovering their equilibrium, the first reaction was a more or less precarious prognosis of the future gender of their chosen profession on the part of more skeptical males.

However, congruent with feminine intuition to organize at the least pro­ vocation, a sorority was to be the consequent result. Thus the conception of Epsilon Omicron Sigma. Officers for the ensuing year were: Pearl Amici, the veteran co-ed,

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o r the class of nineteen tnirly,=six as President; Madiyn Dyer, Vice-President; Theresa Guarino, Secretary; Eleanor Lynch, Treasurer; Marion Donovan, Entertainment Committee; Veronica Meagher, Publicity Agent. The greater portion of the insufficient allotted time was utilized for purposes of organization, as emphatically it is not our intent that this recrudescence of intrepid voung women be forgotten after three short years of activity.

The infatidic procedures of fate resulted that the sponsoring of lectures and socials be more or less adventitious. However, some theatrical engagements and fewer concerts slated for attendance were fulfilled. Private dinners were gratefully received from the hospitality of the president and the congeniality of the monitor, Dr. Svendson, in any case never failing to provide unforseen pleasures. An interesting and in­ structive evening was spent in lecture tendered by Dr. Anne Buonfigho, an alumnae.

More such reoccurrences are anticipated. The final gala event is to be a dinner-dance sponsored by the Sorority to immediate friends and especially dedicated to Dr. Svendson.

Thus the year’s book of activities will close with reminiscents poignant witn gratitude toward each and all who have in any way aided us to propagate our interests and with pleasant anticipations in the years to follow.

A.

V e r o n ic a

M eag h er.

E D IT O R IA L hont Row :

M aurice E . I.ague,

M f r R o w : JoChn£lID i N ap oli, C k R o ™ D avid B e rlow itz,

W illiam

STA FF O F "T H E Fox,

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Sam uel A lp eren ,

H ym an

B ak er,

and F ra n k A . P rto -

Jo h n A . R ussel, Jo h n L an e, A lv in C ollier and A lfred R o y , Freem an R ak u sm , Joseph G aid.s,

and

G erald

Lem ay

Editor-in-C hief E. A l p e r e n

Sa m u e l

Associated Editors J ohn

R. Lane

H ym an

M . B a ker

G erard

L.

Lem ay

Assistant Editors W il l ia m

V. E m m o n s

A lfr ed

J. R oy

Business Manager F rank

A.

P it o c c h e l l i

Sports Editor W il l ia m

H . F ox

D a v id

B e r l o w it z

M a u r ic e

Senior News Editor A l v in

J.

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N athan

G o ld berg

Junior News Editor F reem a n

L . R a k u s in

Faculty Advisor Miss A l y c e M. M c C a b e

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T H E BA SK ETBA LL TEA M B a ck R o w . L . R a b in o w itz , P . T aillo n , D r . G reen, M . L ag u e, B. Levin M id d le R o w . J . Sh ack, G . C a rv in , M . H a rris, M . W ise, E . M asucco S ea ted : H . C zelu sn iak, T . Levandow ski, P . S m ith , A . Fried m an , and E . C e rru i

^|pH£ M. S. O. basketeers have just closed a very successful season under the able guidance of "D oc’’ Green, faculty advisor, and Coach Naglin of the Burroughs Newsboys Foundation. They carried off winning honors in four of the seven games played. The team was ably supported by veterans of last season as well as a very

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proficient group of recruits from the Freshman fold.

The teams played this season were better competition than in the past two years. Manager Levin ’37, profited by the experience of the last year, schedule such games as the Middlesex College of Medicine, Boston Trojans, Roxbury Boys Club, Boston Globe Office Team, Collegiates, and Chelsea Toreadors.

A t the close of the season, the Freshmen who received letters were: E. Cerrutti, T . Levandoski, A. Freidman, H. Czelusniak, and M. Wise.

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E N T R A N C E T O O R T H O P T IC C L IN IC A N D S P E C IA L IN V E S T IG A T I O N B O O T H S .

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CLASS F ro n t

OF

1936

IN

C L IN IC

A T T IR E

Row :

Ed w . F . M orally , G eorge W ein b erg , N o rm a n R obinson, R ic h a rd P a ck a rd , F ra n k A .

P ito cch elli, D onald W e lto n , and N o rm a n M aheu M id d le R o w : Ed w ard J . C u rra n , M aurice E . L ague, A b rah am Singer, M orris G lixm an , Samuel A lperen, H y m a n B ak er, B arn ey Moss, M ax Fishelson, and D av id B erlow iiz B e c k R ow : Stephen K arvelas, D onald E x f o r d , A lvin C ollier, W illiam V . E m m on s, David C ohen, Louis Anapolle, C olem an P. Pike, G erald L em ay ,. W illiam F o x , Jo h n Lan e, and R alph

Sennot

^lp HE Senior Class extend their thanks to Dr. Theodore Klein, for his untiring efforts in making the clinic one of the largest and best equipped of its kind in any Optometry institution in the country.

To Drs. Svendsen, McCabe and Emmons much credit is due. Without theirtimely assistance so great an amount of work would not have been accomplished.

At this opportunity we also wish to express our appreciation to members of theJunior and Freshman Class for their co-operation.

We have our State Boards to take and practical work to pass, but when the time is ripe for us to take our place among the men of our profession, we sincerely trust the knowledge gained at school, through close association with numerous patients, will be the foundation upon which our future practice shall stand. We are deeply grateful for the interest shown us throughout our course.

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STUD EN T

RESEARCH

AND

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L IB R A R Y

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has it been said, that, had man the intuitive A LWAYS sense of a woman, many of the obstacles which he handles after great effort and toil, would have been neatly sidestepped.

We who have known Miss McCabe have come to realize that the above statement is a tangible truth, not a philosophical axiom.

Often during our school years, incidents which loomed as insurmountable difficulties were easily smoothed out by a simple statement, a gesture, even a nod of the head, by Miss McCabe. Work involving our student activities was willingly accepted and quickly completed.

It was to Miss McCabe that we turned, when the final "touches” were to be applied to dinners, dances, magazine issues, and finally to graduation inconveniences.

Undoubtedly however, we are indebted to and will best remember Alyce as the tactful young lady, who at a minutes notice and with a few deft words made un­ reasonable excuses sound logical before we entered the innermost Sanctum Sanctorum.

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HIGHLIGHTS O f O PTICA L if§ p i@ iiiS FROM t t l ! 1

H IGH LIGH TS OF O PTICAL PROGRESS

a n d the p a r t p la y e d by

American Optical Company World’s Largest M anufacturer of Ophthalmic Products

T h e h o m e o f A m e ric a n O ptical C o m p a n y today— Its reso u rces, facilities an d acco m p lish ­ m e n ts m ak e i t th e g re a te st o p tical m a n u fa ctu rin g o rg an izatio n in th e w o rld ! H ere are 18 acres o f floor sp ace devoted to o p tical m a n u f a c t u r e ! Over 3000 skilled cra fts m e n ! And th e n u m b e r o f A m erican O ptical C om pany owned p a te n ts alon e testifies to A m erican O ptica l world lead ership in th e developm ent o f new and b e tte r o p h th a lm ic p ro d u cts o f every k in d .

AMERI-CAN

OPTICAL

C O M PA N T

1833 I n th e back room o f a S o u th b rid g e je w ­ elry

shop

A m erican

O p tica l

C om pany

had

its

begin n in g s. . .th e o n ly o p tica l in d u stry t h a t has o p erated con tin u ou sly in th is co u n try fo r o v er 100 years.

1865 F ir s t m achine fo r uniform c u ttin g o f lenses, designed b y G eorge W . W ells.

A m ong his

m an y in v en tio n s w as th e first m ach in e fo r fittin g in end -pieces.

1880 A m erican O p tical C o m p an y establish ed stan d ard ized sp e ctacle and eyeglass p a rts and sizes.

T H E EV O LU TIO N O F A G R E A T IN D U S T R Y It was not until 1 8 3 3 that a perm anent business was established in A m erica which resulted in fu rn is h in g A m erican eyes with A m erican glasses. pioneer industry in Southbridge came George W. Wells, in 1 8 6 4 .

To this

Under his

guidance Am erican Optical Company grew fro m a small shop to a position o f world leadership.

W in d in g g o ld fille d c o m fo rt c a b le — A m e rica n O p tical C o m p an y m ak es its own gold and gold-filled sto ck , an d h e n ce h as ab so lu te co n tro l o f its q u a lity . A m e rica n O p tical C o m ­ pany fa cto rie s ca n p erfo rm every o p eratio n a n d m a k e every p a r t t h a t is u sed in th e finished p ro d u ct. In th e e n tire o p tica l in d u stry only A m erican O p tical C o m p an y enjoys th is self-sufficien cy.

1891 Gold-filled sp ectacle m an u factu re started

by A m erican O p tical C om pany.

1893 A m erican O ptical Com pany scien tists adopted th e

" D io p tr ic

S y ste m ”

for designating

lenses.

1893 A m erican O p tical C om pany began the m an u factu re o f cylin d er and com pound lenses and p erfected new m achines and procedure to speed up production, m aking correctiv e lenses for astig m atism av ailab le to all m ankind.

FO S T E R IN G U N IF O R M STAN D ARDS The perio d fro m

1 8 8 0 to 1 9 1 0 is signalized by the adoption, thiough

Am erican Optical Company leadership, o f definite standards in spectacleware manufacture, the adoption o f the “Dioptric System,” and improvements in m anufacturing processes, which resulted in m aking better lenses and eyewear available at prices the public could a ff ord.

O ne o f t h e w orld’s la rg es t o p h t h a lm ic len s g r in d in g ro o m s — H u ndreds o f individual su rfa cin g m a ch in e s daily g rin d an d polish m a n y th o u san d s o f m oulded b lan k s in to lenses of p e rfe ct cu rve an d th ick n ess.

L en s p recisio n , stan d ard ized sy stem s o f focal pow er,

a co m p le te u n d e rstan d in g o f th e effect o f lenses an d c o n s ta n t im p ro v em en ts in fo rm , a c c u ra c y an d glass ch a ra c te riz e all A m erican O p tical lens developm ents.

1898 A m erican O p tical C om p an y associated w ith D r . C h arles F . P re n tic e to prod uce th e first e ffectiv e pow er tria l set.

1900 A m e rica n O p tical b egan th e m an u factu re o f to ric len ses, a n o th e r p io n eer step .

V 1903

A

m ach in e fo r th e

a u to m a tic m an u-

fa c tu re o f to ric len ses p e rfe c te d b y th e A m erican O p tical C o m p an y . O th e rs said , " I t c a n n o t b e d one,” b u t A m erican O p tica l did it !

D E V E L O P M E N T O F B E T T E R IN S T R U M E N T S In 1 8 9 8 A m erican Optical Company introduced the first effective pow er trial set, a developm ent by A m erican Optical Company together with Charles F .

Prentice.

Subsequent noteworthy A m erican Optical “F irsts” in optical in­

struments include: the A xom eter, Lensom eter, Giant Retinoscope} the Additive Effective Power Phoroptor, the Stereo Orthoptor, and most recently: the M etron-0-Scope and Ophthalm-O-Graph.

W h ere A m e r ic a n O ptical C o m p a n y bifocals a re fi n is h e d — T h e g re a te s t a n d m o s t p recise facilities for finishing bifocals in ex iste n ce . N ow here in th e w orld is th e r e a g ro u p o f len s exp erts m o re learn ed o r exp erien ced th a n th o se supervising A m e rica n O p tical C o m p an y p la n ts an d re se a rch .

HIGHLIGHTS OF OPTICAL P R O G R E S S fro m 1833 1909 A m erican O ptical R esearch Laboratories established.

T o d ay , a talen ted staff o f m ath em a­

tician s, physicists, chem ists and m etallurgists keep

A m erican O ptical C om pany in th e forefront o f all

th a t tend s for b e tte r ophthalm ic products.

1913 A m erican O ptical Com pany initiativ e introduced genuine Crookes glass to A m erica.

L E A D E R S H IP I > O PH TH A LM IC R E S E A R C H In the modernly equipped Am erican Optical Company Laboratories have been conceived discoveries which changed the whole course o f optical invention.

Perhaps the best known developments are the Lensometer, Tillyer Lenses, Cruxite and Calobar glass— but no product o f the Company escapes refine­ ment by Am erican Optical Company’s scientists.

T ypical o f t h e scien tific activities in p ro g ress in A m e rica n O ptical R esea rch Laboratories— fou n d ation o f A m erican O p tical Leadership in th e developm ent o f new an d b e tte r o p h th a lm ic p ro d u cts o f every kin d .

I t is safe to say th a t no o rgan izatio n in th e optical

in d u stry h as p a rticip ated in an d financed m o re p u re research in to im proved m aterials and processes th a n A m erican O ptical C om pany.

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1921 In tro d u ctio n by A m erican O p tical C o m ­ pany o f th e L en so m e te r. . . " T h e Suprem e C o u rt o f L en s A ccu racy ” . . .m a d e possible th e m easurem ent and com parison o f th e effectiv e pow er o f te st lenses and prescrip tio n lenses.

1923 A m erican O p tical C om pany introd uced C ru xite L en ses, a scien tific im p ro v em en t upon th e earlier C rook es len ses.

C ru xite w as developed by

th e A m erican O p tical C om pany R e se a rch L a b o r a ­ to ries.

A V E R S A T IL E , A L E R T O RG A N IZA TIO N It was A m erican Optical Company that introduced the Lensom eter— and established the necessity o f its use as an essential test o f lens accuracy in m anufacturing plant and prescription shop. Inventive genius, practical appli­ cation, and intelligent managem ent are seen in every A m erican Optical Company activity— all with this fix ed p u rp o se: to prom ote better vision!

L en s In sp ection a t L en sd ale

T h e Sam e R ig id Stan d ard s in B ra n ch e s

T h e L en so m eter— an A m erican O p tical C o m p an y a ch iev em en t— in u se daily by 250 exp ert lens in sp ecto rs a t Len sd ale, an d in A m erican O p tical C o m p an y B ra n ch e s. In th e m a n u ­ fa ctu re an d d istrib u tio n o f A m erican O p tical C o m p an y p ro d u cts th e slogan is, “ A ccu ra cy , a cc u ra cy , alw ays a c c u ra c y !”

1925 A fte r 15 y ears o f com p u tatio n and ex p e ri­ m e n ta l w ork A m erican O p tical C o m p an y introd uced

T illy e r L e n s e s . . . th e first p ra c tica l, c o rre cte d lenses.

1930 A m e rica n O p tical C o m p an y introd uced F u l-Y u e . . .t h e first new d ev elo p m en t in sty lin g in

th e h isto ry o f sp e cta c le s!

A C H IE V E M E N T S IN D ESIG N O F E Y E W E A R Comparatively m odern, A m erican Optical Company achievements contributing to the increased popularity o f eyewear include: Fits-U mountings ( 1 9 0 8 ); Windsors ( 1 9 1 7 ) ; White Gold ( 1 9 2 5 ) ; F u l-V u e Fram es and M ountings ( 1 9 3 0 ) ; and now new rimless im provem ents

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N o-Scru to replace screws (1 9 3 3 ), and

D ia-F lex ( 1 9 3 3 ) and T ri-F lex (1 9 3 6 ) springs to cushion the lenses!

T r a in e d a n d sk illed A m e r ic a n O ptical C o m p a n y c r a ft s m e n w o rk in g o n F u l - V u e s p e c ­ ta cles— M o st o f th e b a sic e q u ip m e n t fo r s p e c ta c le p ro d u ctio n in s ta n d a rd u se to d ay is th e re s u lt o f A m e rica n O p tica l in v e n tio n an d d ev elo p m en t.

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1936 A m erican O p tical C o m p an y m arch es on.

W a tc h for th e ach iev em en ts o f A m erican O p tical

C om p an y in 1 9 3 6 . . . som e are alread y ann ou nced

and av a ila b le fo r use!

A M E R IC A N O P T IC A L C O M P A N Y S E R V IC E A T Y O IJR D O O R American Optical Company is ready to provide to you the finest in service and the most valuable co-operation.

Wherever you may locate, there will be an American Optical

Company Branch Office near you. Remember its resources, its background of 103 years' experience.

You may confidently look to your American Optical Company Branch for

friendship, and the finest and most intelligent in optical service!

W ith over 200 B ra n c h e s a n d m o d ern ly equipped shops in th e U n ite d S ta te s a n d C a n a d a th e g re a t A m erican O p tical m a n u f a c tu rin g o rg a n iz a tio n gives p erso n al, d ire c t service— an o u tp o st o f th e w orld’s g re a te s t o p tica l o rg a n iz a tio n , a t y o u r d o o r!

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M ay you accept its responsibilities and in doing so, achieve that success which comes only to those who, with sincerity and appreciation, strive toward the ful­ fillment of the obligations of the Optometric Profession.

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Those things that you have learned and absorbed during your scholastic experi­ ence are now yours to use.

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A Few Words ABOUT A LABORATORY In order to produce the desired psychological effect upon patients and to further perfect their exami­ nations, many of the profession have installed new and modern equipment in their offices. Today the professional man, as you know, is often judged by the appearance of his office.

Keen competition, amongst other reasons, also pro­ motes the tendency to make laboratory installations in order to strengthen the impression that a complete optical service may be obtained in the one establishment.

To those who intend to install a laboratory we wish success and we trust that we may have an op­ portunity to take care of the necessary lens sup­ plies.

Titmus Perfex Lenses meet every requirement and you are assured of complete satisfaction in their use. Titmus Perfex Lenses embody the five most essential and important points necessary in a first quality lens: A CCU RATE FOCUS

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You who will open offices now expect to practice for many years. What wiser economy could there be than to install modern prestige-building equipment of lasting quality? Bausch & Lomb offers a line of refractive and shop instruments of re­ cognized superiority.

The surest way to a large practice is through pleasing patients, the surest way to a profitable practice through handling licenseprotected products. Orthogon Lenses please patients with their uniform wide field of effortless vision. The Loxit Mounting pleases patients because it lessens wobble and reduces breakage.

Panoptiks please bifocal patients because they give comfortable and safe vision.

All offer the optometrist a fair licenseprotected income.

Enlist under the Bausch & Lomb standard and let Q U A LITY build you a successful practice.

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"T hat w hich we call a rose, by any other name would, smell as sweet."

Q u a lity B eyo n d Q u estio n For More Than Seventy Years S h u r o n product, by any other name, would still be a product of the highest quality. For S h u r o n knows not how to manu­ facture other than products that have "quality beyond question”.

Ophthalmic lenses, frames, mountings, cases, refracting equipment, machinery, and accessories — without exception — lead the optical world in quality. You can depend on S h u r o n .

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May we suggest as your motto the following poem by Robert Louis Stevenson:

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SU C C ESS H e has achieved success w ho has lived w ell, laughed o fte n , and loved m u c h ; who has gained the respect of in telligen t men and th e love o f little ch ild re n ; who has filled his niche and accom plished his ta sk ; who has left the w o rld b e tte r th an he foun d it, w h e th e r by an im proved poppy, a p e rfe ct poem , o r a rescued soul, who has never lacked appreciation of e a rth ’s beau ty o r failed to express it; w ho has alw ays looked fo r th e best in others and given th e best he h ad ; whose life was an inspiration and whose m em ory is a benediction.

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